I am very grateful for this wonderful article written by Charles Boothe and published Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017. The interview was delightful and his writing was spot on. Local author writes book about Dr. Henry Lake Dickason, former BSC president By CHARLIE BOOTHE...

I was honored to be asked to sign my latest book, Try and Be Somebody,” at the annual Monroe County Historical Society Wine and Cheese Party at Salt Sulphur Springs, WV. Over a hundred people attended, some in Civil War era clothing. The setting was...

Want to find out more about Dr. Dickason, the subject of my latest,Try and Be Somebody? Check out these links: http://www.bdtonline.com/gallery/video-dr-henry-lake-dickason-honored-in-lindside-sunday-may/video_88e655cc-07e4-11e5-93b6-cbf4e25b8242.html...

The evening air cools down quickly these days as the sun retreats below the mountains. Brightly colored maple leaves carpet our yard and the football announcer can be heard as we drive through Peterstown on Saturday nights. Fall is here! I look forward to the whirl...

Bluefield State College Founders Day Celebration Such a beautiful day on Friday, both outside and inside the BSC Student Union. It was an honor to take part in the Founders Day program and heart-warming to meet those who had known Dr. Dickason. We sold several copies...

Dr. Henry Lake Dickason’s Biography After two years in the making, Dr. Dickason’s biography will be released on Friday, September 29 at Bluefield State’s Founder’s Day. “The life of Dr. Henry Lake Dickason, first president of Bluefield...

Thirty copies of a galley proof of “Try and Be Somebody” (a biography of Dr. Henry Lake Dickason) arrived last Thursday and have been distributed for review and corrections. To say I am excited is an understatement! When I get calmed down, I’ll post...

The shipping notice was sent yesterday that the proofs of Dr. Dickason’s biography are on the way! It feels almost like two years of pregnancy and the baby is finally coming… Will update and post a photo when they...

We live near an old slave cemetery high on Peters Mountain that needed tending. During the Boy Scout Jamboree, there were inquires for work days for the thousands of troops visiting north of here. We applied, troops from middle Tennessee cam to work in the summer...

In the last two weeks or so there have been over 25 lambs (I’ve lost count) born out in our red barn. Some have died in their first hours and some have been rejected and became bottle babies but far more have survived and are darling. We have learned that a...

Good news! Hung Over with Grandma has been named a finalist in this year’s Indie Awards! It was honored in the Multicultural category. The winners will be announced mid-May. Knowing that my story got the attention of such a prestigious group is very...

This past weekend, a wild, unpredictable storm hit the northeast. Sporadic rain, sleet, snow, and high winds pounded this end of the country followed by low, low temperatures. Weather predictors had trouble pin-pointing snow accumulations or exact locations but they...